Florèz "Picard" Merlot - 2021

Name: Florèz "Picard" Merlot
Brand: Florez
SKU: 48112
Price: 36.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 48112 750mL

A unique Merlot that is full of life with aromas of red and dark-berried fruit on the palate. The fruit is more restrained than what you may think as typical. Full of character and vibrant. The grapes were hand-harvested, destemmed and fermented with native yeasts. Aged for 10 months in neutral French oak casks and bottled unfiltered. No sulphur added. The vines are located in redwoods 3 miles from the Pacific Ocean lending a cool climate influence.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2021

Country

USA

Region

California

Sub-Region

Santa Cruz

Producer

Florez

Grape Variety

Merlot

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Staff Pick Notes

I was so impressed with the other Florèz wines we’ve carried that I was stoked when this Merlot (cheekily contained in a burgundy-style bottle) appeared. I took one home immediately. Wow, this is not your Dad’s Merlot! A big, bright, ruby laser kiss of lively cranberry and raspberry notes explode together with dusty tannins and an exhilarating acidity that woke me right up on a Sunday afternoon (when I was loaded down by a long brunch). I’m writing this in March but can’t wait for warmer weather to have this with a chill on it and some grilled fare. In winemaker James Jelk’s own words “By utilizing traditional, artisanal, and elemental practices we create one-of-a-kind wines for those who take interest. Always in pursuit of improvement we hope to deliver wines of pleasure and ease on the body.” Thanks, James! Keep ‘em coming!

- SG

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